Topics for the Briefing Paper Try to choose a topic which reflects the work we will do throughout this module. It must include culture theories. You will be expected to use culture theories such as those of Trompenaars and Hampden-Turner; Hofstede or Hall or other suitable cultural theories to solve the problems for your chosen client. Choose a topic in which you can use these theories alongside other management/marketing theories. Choose one topic from those below: • Stereotyping and prejudice
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clients/suppliers and how the cultures may differ from Britain. It should focus on the following two dimensions: a) The degree of anticipated ‘uncertainty avoidance’ (Hofstede) that may be encountered and the likely consequences in a business setting. b) Whether the societies evaluate people on achievement or ascription (Trompenaars) and the possible results that may arise. 6 The information pack should: Be in a clear format suitable for managers who are unfamiliar with the subject. Be
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INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION Discussion about the relevance of Hofstede’s dimensions in relation to analyzing intercultural communication Albert Carbó Benavent Nils Simon Andre Gonzales 24/10/2012 INDEX 1. Introduction 2. The main part: your analysis. 2.1- Power distance 2.2- Individualism vs. collectivism 2.3- Masculinity vs. Femininity 2.4- Uncertainty avoidance 2.5- Long vs. short term 3. Conclusion 4. List of references 1-Introduction Nowadays‚ depending in which
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GLOBAL BUSINESS CULTRUAL ANALYSIS - COLUMBIA Morgan Williamson BUSI604_B16 – INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS Dr. Preacher Abstract This paper allows the opportunity to take an in depth look into the culture of the country of Columbia and how the culture affects business within the country and how it ultimately compares and contrasts with The United States. The research is broken down into four areas: The major elements and dimensions of culture in Columbia; how these elements and dimensions are
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greatest number of followers. This essay will also demonstrate that the key characteristics of successful entrepreneurs are consistent amongst Western and Asian entrepreneurs. Firstly culture will be defined using the four dimensions as detailed by Geert Hofstede. These will be illustrated using a comparison of Asian and Western cultures. Secondly‚ a discussion of leadership and the way it is affected by culture will be presented. To support this view‚ a comparison between Chinese and US leadership styles
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75 Books that Made Management Managerial Pre-History The Art of War (500 BC) Sun Tzu The Prince (1500) Nicolo Machiavelli The Wealth of Nations (1776) Adam Smith On War (1831) Karl von Clausewitz On Machinery & Manufactures (1832) Charles Babbage 1900 - 1929 The Principles of Scientific Management (1911) Frederick W. Taylor Motion Study (1911) Frank Gilbreth General and Industrial Management (1916) Henri Fayol My Life and Work (1923) Henry Ford The Thirties Onward Industry (1931) James
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Theory and the Construction Industry‚ 3rd ed.‚ Macmillan‚ London. Hofstede‚ G. (1980)‚ Culture’s Consequences: International Differences in Work-Related Values‚ Sage Publications‚ London. Hofstede‚ G. (1997)‚ Cultures and Organizations: Software of the Mind‚ McGraw-Hill‚ New York‚ NY. Hofstede‚ G. (2001)‚ Culture’s Consequences: Comparing Values‚ Behaviors‚ Institutions‚ and Organizations Across Nations‚ Sage Publications‚ London. Hofstede‚ G.‚ Neujien‚ B.‚ Ohayv‚ D.D. and Sanders‚ G. (1990)‚ “Measuring
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Pest Analysis Croatia PEST-Analysis Croatia Content Introduction………………………………………………………………………………page 3 Political Environment……………………………………………………………………page 4 Economic Environment………………………………………………………………….page 4 Social-Cultural Environment…………………………………………………………….page 6 Technological Environment……………………………………………………………...page 7 References………………………………………………………………………………
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LONG TERM ORIENTATION (LTO) VERSUS SHORT TERM ORIENTATION (STO) (Revised on Thursday‚ October 10‚ 2013) First open this file: The Confucius Connection.pdf (written by Geert Hofstede and Michael Harris Bond in 1988) Reference: Hofstede‚ G. and Bond‚ M.H. (1988). The Confucius Connection: From Cultural Roots to Economic Growth. Organizational Dynamics‚ volume 16‚ Issue 4‚ pp. 5-21. First called "Confucian Dynamism" ‚ it describes societies’ time horizon. Long term oriented societies attach
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aspects may be missed in the grouping of individualist. Australia scored quiet low (36) on power distance because individuals in societies may not be equal. This expresses the attitude of the cultures towards these in equalities amongst all of us. Hofstede. G. (n.d) states that‚ “Power Distance is defined as the extent to which the less powerful members of institutions and organizations within a country expect and accept that power is distributed unequally”. It has to do with the fact that the followers
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